■ MANDAUE DAD DEAD AT 67
The elder brother of former Mandaue City mayor and now Rep. Jonas Cortes (Cebu, 6th district) died last Thursday afternoon. Mandaue City Councilor Demetrio “Jun” Cortes Jr. succumbed to a chronic kidney illness. He was 67. Jun had been undergoing dialysis since last year. The wake will be at the Cortes ancestral house in Barangay Centro. He will be buried on Jan. 13 at the Mandaue Catholic Cemetery. Jun, who was fondly called “Tatay Jun” by his colleagues was on his last term as city councilor. Jun also served as barangay captain of Centro. He was elected vice mayor of Mandaue for one term with then mayor Alfredo “Pedong” Ouano.
Mandaue City Councilor Demetrio “Jun” Cortes Jr. succumbed to a chronic kidney illness last Thursday. He was 67.
Cortes, first councilor and older brother of Rep. Jonas Cortes (Cebu, 6th district) died in the Chong Hua Hospital-Mandaue at 4:35 p.m..
Mandaue Councilor Carmelino Cortes-Del Mar Jr. said the wake will be at the Cortes ancestral house in Barangay Centro.
The interment will be on Jan. 13 in the Mandaue Catholic Cemetery.
Mayor Gabriel Luis Quisumbing, Vice Mayor Carlo Fortuna and the rest of the city councilors expressed their condolences to the bereaved family.
His colleagues in the council described Cortes as “an epitome of a good public servant.”
Cortes, whose colleagues in the Mandaue City Hall called him Tatay Jun, was serving his last term as city councilor.
“Tay Jun is truly one of my mentors in public service. He set an inspiring example, especially to us who are new in the city council. He is indeed a tough act to follow, a fair and compassionate boss and co-worker. We will surely miss his amazing sense of humor,” said Del Mar.
Fortuna said Cortes had been undergoing dialysis since last year.
“Our City lost a great man whose dedication towards public service incredibly defied all physical odds. He will be missed by many. Farewell, Councilor ‘Tatay’ Jun Cortes,” said Fortuna.
Cortes served as barangay captain of Centro, then served as vice mayor of Mandaue for one term with then mayor Alfredo “Pedong” Ouano.
Fortuna said their political party will pick Jun’s replacement in the council. /